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Spirulina is a cyanobacterium that can be consumed by humans and other animals and it is known for its high content of proteins, nutrients, enzymes. There are two species, Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima.
Arthrospira is cultivated worldwide; used as a dietary supplement as well as a whole food; and is also available in tablet, flake and powder form. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture, aquarium and poultry industries.[1]
- 1 Nutrient and vitamin content
- 2 Etymology and ecology
- 3 Historical use
- 4 Research
- 5 Advocates
- 6 Risks
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Nutrient and vitamin content[edit]
|Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
|1,213 kJ (290 kcal)
23.9 g
|3.1 g
|Dietary fiber
|3.6 g
7.72 g
|2.65 g
|0.675 g
|2.08 g
57.47 g
|0.929 g
|2.97 g
|3.209 g
|4.947 g
|3.025 g
|1.149 g
|0.662 g
|2.777 g
|2.584 g
|3.512 g
|4.147 g
|1.085 g
|4.515 g
|Aspartic acid
|5.793 g
|Glutamic acid
|8.386 g
|3.099 g
|2.382 g
|2.998 g
|Vitamin A equiv.
(4%)29 μg
(3%)342 μg
0 μg
|Thiamine (B1)
(207%)2.38 mg
|Riboflavin (B2)
(306%)3.67 mg
|Niacin (B3)
(85%)12.82 mg
(70%)3.48 mg
|Vitamin B6
(28%)0.364 mg
|Folate (B9)
(24%)94 μg
|Vitamin B12
(0%)0 μg
(13%)66 mg
|Vitamin C
(12%)10.1 mg
|Vitamin D
|Vitamin E
(33%)5 mg
|Vitamin K
(24%)25.5 μg
(12%)120 mg
(219%)28.5 mg
(55%)195 mg
(90%)1.9 mg
(17%)118 mg
(29%)1363 mg
(70%)1048 mg
(21%)2 mg
|Other constituents
|4.68 g
|Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Spirulina is known for rich content of protein, nutrients and other enzymes while it is a low calorie diet.[2]Dried spirulina contains about 60% (51–71%) protein.[3][4] It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, though with reduced amounts of methionine, cysteine, and lysine when compared to the proteins of meat, eggs, and milk. It is, however, superior to typical plant protein, such as that from legumes.[3][5][6]
Other nutrients[edit]
Spirulina's lipid content is about 7% by weight,[7] and is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA),[8][9] and also provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA),[10] eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and arachidonic acid (AA).[6][11] Spirulina contains vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinamide), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid), vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E.[6][11] It is also a source of potassium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, and zinc.[6][11][12] Spirulina contains many pigments which may be beneficial and bioavailable, including beta-carotene,[13] zeaxanthin,[14] 7-hydroxyretinoic acid,[15] isomers, chlorophyll-a, xanthophyll, echinenone, myxoxanthophyll, canthaxanthin, diatoxanthin, 3'-hydroxyechinenone, beta-cryptoxanthin, and oscillaxanthin, plus the phycobiliproteins[16] c-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin.[1]
Vitamin B12 controversy[edit]
Spirulina supplements contain predominantly pseudovitamin B12, which is biologically inactive in humans.[17] The American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada in their position paper on vegetarian diets state that spirulina cannot be counted on as a reliable source of active vitamin B12.[18] The medical literature similarly advises that spirulina is unsuitable as a source of B12.[17][19]
Etymology and ecology[edit]
The maxima and plaetensis species were once classified in the genus Spirulina. They are now agreed to be in fact Arthrospira; nevertheless, and somewhat confusingly, the older term Spirulina remains in use for historical reasons.[1][5]
Arthrospira species are free-floating filamentous cyanobacteria characterized by cylindrical, multicellular trichomes in an open left-hand helix. They occur naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes with high pH and high concentrations of carbonate and bicarbonate.[20] A. platensis occurs in Africa, Asia, and South America, whereas A. maxima is confined to Central America.[1] Most cultivated spirulina is produced in open channel raceway ponds, with paddle-wheels used to agitate the water.[20] The largest commercial producers of spirulina are located in the United States, Thailand, India, Taiwan, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Greece, and Chile.[1]
Spirulina thrives at a pH around 8.5 and above, which will get more alkaline, and a temperature around 30 °C (86 °F). They are able to make their own food, and do not need a living energy or organic carbon source. In addition, spirulina has to have an ensemble of nutrients to thrive in a home aquarium or pond. A simple nutrient feed for growing it is:
- Baking soda- 16 g/L (61 g/US gal)
- Potassium nitrate- 2 g/L (7.6 g/US gal)
- Sea salt- 1 g/L (3.8 g/US gal)
- Potassium phosphate- 0.1 g/L (0.38 g/US gal)
- Iron sulphate- 0.0378 g/L (0.143 g/US gal)
which can all be found in aquarium or else in the agricultural division, all commonly occurring compounds except for the iron sulphate. The algae has actually been tested and successfully grown in human urine at 1:180 parts.[21] After 7days, 97% of NH4+-N, 96.5% of total phosphorus (TP) and 85–98% of urea in the urine (about 120-diluted) were removed by the microalgae under autotrophic culture (30 °C).[22]
Historical use[edit]
Spirulina was a food source for the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans until the 16th century; the harvest from Lake Texcoco and subsequent sale as cakes were described by one of Cortés' soldiers.[23][24] The Aztecs called it "tecuitlatl".[20]
Spirulina was found in abundance at Lake Texcoco by French researchers in the 1960s, but no reference to its use was made by the Aztecs as a daily food source after the 16th century, probably due to the draining of the surrounding lakes for agricultural and urban development.[5][20] The first large-scale spirulina production plant, run by Sosa Texcoco, was established there in the early 1970s.[1]
Spirulina has also been traditionally harvested in Chad. It is dried into cakes called dihé, which are used to make broths for meals, and also sold in markets. The spirulina is harvested from small lakes and ponds around Lake Chad.[25]
Administration of spirulina has been investigated as a way to control glucose in people with diabetes, but the EFSA rejected those claims in 2013.[26] Live cultures of Spirulina (Arthospira) sp grown in open raceway ponds were used for removal of lead from waste water.[27] A study conducted in 2012, it is recorded that the tribal children of Tamil Nadu, India who regularly took spirulina candies had remarkable improvements in their health and body growth, when compared to the children who did not take it regularly.[2] The primary active component of spirulina is Phycocyanobilin, which constitutes about 1% of Spirulina by weight.[28][29] This compound inhibits NADPH oxidase.[30] Spirulina has been studied in vitro against HIV,[31] as an iron-chelating agent,[32] and as a radioprotective agent.[33] Animal studies have evaluated spirulina in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced heart damage,[34] stroke recovery,[35] age-related declines in memory,[36] diabetes mellitus,[37] in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,[38] and in rodent models of hay fever.[39]
In 1974, the World Health Organization described spirulina as "an interesting food for multiple reasons, rich in iron and protein, and is able to be administered to children without any risk," considering it "a very suitable food." [40] The United Nations established the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition in 2003.[41]
In the late 1980s and early 90s, both NASA (CELSS)[42] and the European Space Agency (MELISSA)[43] proposed spirulina as one of the primary foods to be cultivated during long-term space missions.
Toxicological studies[edit]
Toxicological studies of the effects of spirulina consumption on humans and animals, including feeding as much as 800 mg/kg,[44] and replacing up to 60% of protein intake with spirulina,[45] have shown no toxic effects.[46] Fertility, teratogenicity, peri- and postnatal, and multigenerational studies on animals also have found no adverse effects from spirulina consumption.[47]
Spirulina is a form of cyanobacterium, some of which are known to produce toxins such as microcystins, BMAA, and others. Some spirulina supplements have been found to be contaminated with microcystins, albeit at levels below the limit set by the Oregon Health Department.[48] Microcystins can cause gastrointestinal disturbances and, in the long term, liver cancer. The effects of chronic exposure to even very low levels of microcystins are of concern, because of the potential risk of cancer.[48]
These toxic compounds are not produced by spirulina itself,[49] but may occur as a result of contamination of spirulina batches with other toxin-producing blue-green algae. Because spirulina is considered a dietary supplement in the U.S., no active, industry-wide regulation of its production occurs and no enforced safety standards exist for its production or purity.[48] The U.S. National Institutes of Health describes spirulina supplements as "possibly safe", provided they are free of microcystin contamination, but "likely unsafe" (especially for children) if contaminated.[50] Given the lack of regulatory standards in the U.S., some public-health researchers have raised the concern that consumers cannot be certain that spirulina and other blue-green algae supplements are free of contamination.[48]
Heavy-metal contamination of spirulina supplements has also raised concern. The Chinese State Food and Drug Administration reported that lead, mercury, and arsenic contamination was widespread in spirulina supplements marketed in China.[51]
Safety issues for certain target groups[edit]
Like all protein-rich foods, spirulina contains the essential amino acid phenylalanine (2.6-4.1 g/100 g),[20] which should be avoided by people who have phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from metabolizing phenylalanine, which then builds up in the brain, causing damage.[52]
See also[edit]
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June 24, 2013 - In The Media
"Space-Age Technology Could Help Cut Maternal Deaths"
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June 6, 2013 - In The Media
"Maternal Health in India: Where We Are Today "
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May 19, 2013 - Info sheet
Population & Reproductive Health Grantmaking in India, Mexico and Nigeria
MacArthur has population and health grantmaking programs in India, Mexico, and Nigeria. Read More
May 14, 2013 - From the field
Reducing Maternal Mortality Through Solar Light
A video produced by UNFPA tells the story of how the installation of Solar Suitcases in clinics across Sierra Leone has improved maternal health outcomes. Read More
April 16, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Gaps in Reproductive Health Services in Emergency Settings
The report, conducted by expert consultants commissioned by MacArthur, provides an overview of the current status, major actors, challenges, and funding situation in the field. Read More
April 4, 2013 - From the field
Resources for Growing, Adapting Successful Development Programs
ExpandNet, a global network of public health professionals and scientists and a MacArthur grantee, has launched a website featuring tools, publications, and a bibliography of literature for scaling up projects. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Video
Family Care International
Making pregnancy and childbirth safer Headquartered in New York City with locally-staffed offices in three countries in Africa and two in Latin America, Family Care International works in close partnership with governments, civil society organizations, donors ... Read More
February 27, 2013 - Video
Socio Legal Information Centre
Ensuring legal rights for the marginalized in India The Socio Legal Information Centre (SLIC) provides free legal assistance to people who lack the capacity to approach the courts for redress. SLIC files more than 100 petitions ... Read More
January 6, 2013 - In The Media
"Mexico Aims To Save Babies And Moms With Modern Midwifery"
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January 3, 2013 - In The Media
"Mexico Training Midwives In Hope Of Preventing Maternal Deaths"
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November 29, 2012 - In The Media
"La Aplicación de Las Políticas Públicas El Avance Que Esperamos"
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November 5, 2012 - Article
Summary of Population & Reproductive Health Consultations
The consultations address current perspectives on population growth, maternal mortality and morbidities, maternal and reproductive health in humanitarian crisis settings, scaling-up of interventions, and young people's sexual and reproductive health. Read More
October 10, 2012 - From the field
Social Media Campaign Celebrates Safe Birth
A social media campaign aims to raise awareness about maternal mortality in disaster settings. Read More
July 31, 2012 - From the field
Grantee Research Informs Nigerian National Health Policy
The Nigerian Council of Health (NCH), a decision-making body that establishes health service strategies for all levels of governance, rarely receives presentations from non-governmental organizations. Read More
July 15, 2012 - From the field
Expanding Efforts to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pathfinder International, a MacArthur grantee focused on global sexual and reproductive health, has successfully expanded its efforts to reduce postpartum hemorrhage in Nigeria through its Continuum of Care project by procuring needed supplies, equipment, and funding ... Read More


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News Tribune Super Bowl picks
The News Tribune sports writers pick their Super Bowl winners and explain why.
Blair Oaks boys fall to Linn in OT
Trailing by 11 in the early stages of the third quarter, the Linn boys basketball team finally decided to do what it does best.
Southern Boone girls rally past Blair Oaks
Down by nine points with 31/2 minutes left, the message was simple for the Southern Boone girls basketball team.
Jays prevail in battle of Indiana commits
With a future Indiana Hoosier on each team effectively canceling each other out, it was going to be up to the remaining eight players to decide who would win Tuesday's basketball game between Jefferson City and Waynesville.
Helias boys rout Fulton
To snap short losing streak
Having lost back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Helias boys basketball team was itching to get back on the court Friday night. Unfortunately for the Fulton Hornets, they were the ones standing in the Crusaders' way.
Blair Oaks wrestlers fighting the numbers
Drop a pair of duals Thursday
One of these days, the Blair Oaks wrestling team is going to be able to field its full squad. Thursday was not that day.
Jays get past Helias in double overtime
The Jefferson City Jays led the Helias Crusaders from start to finish Tuesday night — even though it took an unsually long time to get to that finish.
Huge third quarter lifts Iberia past Fatima
The Iberia Rangers used an 21-4 run to start the third quarter to help pull them out of a big hole, and they went on to capture a 62-56 win against Fatima at the MFA Oil-Break Time Shootout.
Pacific tops Jays in OT
In a drastic change of tactics, the Pacific Indians took the ball to the basket in overtime Sunday and emerged with a 61-55 win against Jefferson City in the MFA Oil-Break Time Shootout.
Press Box: Last week had lots to offer
Last week ... was definitely a case of sports giving, and giving, and giving. Things started in earnest last Sunday, as the divisional round of the NFL playoffs had two major plotlines to discuss.
Blair Oaks boys cruise past Warsaw
In basketball
WARDSVILLE — If your opponent has almost as many turnovers as points, chances are you're in pretty good shape. That was the story for the Blair Oaks boys basketball team Friday night, as after three quarters of play, the Warsaw Wildcats had just 23 points and 22 turnovers.
Hentges records double-double in Crusaders' win
Five days ago, Hale Hentges was in football pads, playing for the winning team in the Under Armour All-America Game.
St. Paul's defeats Calvary Lutheran
Most times, holding your opponent to 42 points in a basketball game will be good enough to get you a win.
Helias boys edge Tulsa Union for Classic crown
In a game where tired legs were definitely going to come into play at some point, getting out to a quick start was going to be important in the championship game of the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic.
Helias holds off Father Tolton
Last season, Father Tolton's Michael Porter Jr. hit a jumper with 13 seconds left while covered by three Helias defenders to send the Trailblazers to a 68-67 regular-season win.
Helias boys top Lausanne at Classic
Playing an opponent that was forcing them out of their comfort zone, the Crusaders switched things up and were able to rally for a 61-53 win against the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx in the opening round of the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic.
Helias holds on, tops C.B.C.
It's a good thing the Helias boys basketball team built a 21-point lead against C.B.C. Cadets on Saturday night, because the Crusaders needed every last bit of it.
Jamestown tops Calvary in OT
At Missouri National Guard Shootout
Jamestown let a 12-point lead slip through its fingers in the final five minutes of regulation, but regrouped in overtime and squeaked out a 52-50 win against the Calvary Lutheran Lions at Fleming Fieldhouse.
Press Box: Parents of players in college football semifinals should sacrifice
News Tribune Sports Commentary
It seems as if these parents are upset about the fact that instead of having to go to one bowl game this season, they may have to go to two if their son's team wins its semifinal game and advances to the championship game.
Calvary uses balanced attack to rip Higbee
When you score 85 points in a basketball game, odds are you're going to have a lot of players get in on the action, and the Calvary Lutheran Lions were sharing the wealth Friday night.
Calvary Lutheran boys post win against Belle
A complete-game effort led the Calvary Lutheran boys basketball team to the first win of the season Monday night, but it might have been the pregame preparations that held the key.
Alexander leads Falcons to victory
One of the game's smaller players came up big on a drive though the paint Saturday, helping the Blair Oaks boys basketball team to a 57-53 win against the Willard Tigers.
Wrestling: Jays pick up two wins
On first day of Missouri Duals
Neither illness nor its opponents could slow down the Jefferson City wrestling team on the first night of the Missouri Duals.
Veterans lead Versailles past Blair Oaks
Last year, the Blair Oaks wrestling team had several veterans who won several close matches to key a regular-season win against the young Versailles Tigers.
Jamestown, Calvary to make Shootout debuts, Pintos to return
Now in its fifth incarnation, the Missouri National Guard Shootout has enough years behind it that it's becoming more and more rare to find an area team that hasn't played in it.
A different look for Blair Oaks wrestling team
In defense of state championship
WARDSVILLE — The Blair Oaks Falcons have gone through their fair share of preseason workouts since beginning their wrestling program.
Helias to be tested this season
The Helias boys basketball team is a dealing with huge postseason expectations. To that end, the Crusaders have put together a murderer's row of opponents for the regular season.
Blair Oaks boys top Calvary Lutheran
Falcons' fast start leads to big victory
The Blair Oaks Falcons raced out to a 21-5 lead against Calvary Lutheran in the first round of the Eugene Tournament, eventually claiming a 75-30 win Tuesday night.
Eugene posts win at basketball tourney
Everyone knows the Eugene Eagles lost a lot to graduation from last year's team that advanced to the Class 3 quarterfinals. But the cupboard is far from bare.
Blair Oaks boys basketball starts season tonight
The Blair Oaks boys basketball team played two games in a preseason Jamboree, and it provided worthwhile feedback to get ready for the games that count.
Calvary boys start basketball season today
The Calvary Lutheran boys basketball team knew it was going to be young after graduating some key seniors last year.
Calvary girls to host New Bloomfield
The Calvary Lutheran girls basketball team lost a guard, a forward and a post player to graduation last year.
Press Box: First look at boys hoops teams was a good one
Four area schools – Helias, Jefferson City, Blair Oaks and Fatima – came together Friday night for a basketball Jamboree at Helias, a group of preseason scrimmages. And not only was the gathering of players, coaches and fans both large and festive, it was also a long, mixed program of entertainment.
Crusaders showcase deep roster
The Helias boys basketball squad is so deep, at times Friday night it looked like a hockey team.
Falcons gain much-needed experience
When is a scrimmage not a scrimmage? When it perfectly replicates what you'll be seeing when the season kicks off.
California to face Oak Grove
No offense to Aesop or his fables, but apparently he was wrong when he penned the phrase "familiarity breeds contempt."
Haslag ready to hit the ground running
Signs to play volleyball at Bradley
If you want to know why Erica Haslag is a Division I recruit, it shows in what she was anxious to do after making her college choice official on Monday.
California prepares for 1-2 Orchard Farm punch
There's no secret what the Orchard Farm football team wants to do on offense.
Duffner to continue softball career at Missouri
There's a common consensus when it comes to Jolie Duffner — she's more than ready for Division I softball.
Franks signs with Missouri State for golf
Need an idea how tough golf can be? It can even leave players with Division-I talent wondering if they're cut out for it.
Sophomore boots California past Blair Oaks in district championship
Jose Magana picked a heck of a time to kick his first field goal of the season.
Pintos, Falcons face off in eagerly anticipated district football title game
When the California Pintos (11-0) play host to the Blair Oaks Falcons (9-2) at 7 p.m. today at Riley Field, it won't be just a district championship game, but the culmination of a long journey.
Southern Boone blanks Fatima in soccer sectional
The Southern Boone boys soccer team scored a goal early and one late Tuesday night.
Helias finishes undefeated season with state volleyball title
Public reception for the team set for Sunday afternoon
The Lady Crusaders capped off a dominating season by capturing the Class 3 state title at the Show-Me Center, fighting their way past Villa Duchesne by a 25-18, 18-25, 25-17 score Saturday night.
Fatima takes second in Class 2 volleyball
The Class 2 Final Four didn't end the way the Fatima volleyball team wanted it to, but the 2014 season will be all about looking at the big picture.
Helias volleyball advances to state championship
The Helias Lady Crusaders have done something no other volleyball team in Missouri history has done.
Fatima volleyball reaches state title game
After a rough start to its day at the Show-Me Center, the Fatima volleyball team finished it right where it wanted to be.
Fatima battles its way back to Final Four in volleyball
With all the adversity the Fatima volleyball team has faced this season, it should come as no surprise to the Lady Comets they're heading into the Class 2 Final Four with some drama accompanying them.
A look at teams joining Fatima in the Final Four
Class 2 volleyball capsules
Here are capsule looks at the three volleyball teams joining Fatima in the Class 2 Final Four to be held today and Saturday at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau:
Helias making first trip to volleyball Final Four
After the Helias volleyball program got the monkey off its back and made it to its first Final Four, this season might have come as a surprise to some.


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Funny Women Quotes and Sayings - Page 7
No man knows more about women than I do, and I know nothing.
Women are like bank accounts. No money, no interest.
A woman who doesn't change her mind doesn't have one.
The great and almost only comfort about being a woman is that one can always pretend to be more stupid than one is and no one is surprised.
– Freya Stark
One of the most difficult things in the world is to convince a woman that even a bargain costs money.
– Edgar Watson Howe
I wonder why it is, that young men are always cautioned against bad girls. Anyone can handle a bad girl. It's the good girls men should be warned against.
Some women hold up dresses that are so ugly and they always say the same thing: 'This looks much better on.' On what? On fire?
– Rita Rudner
The male body has seven trillion nerves and only a woman knows "How to get on every single one of them?"
Despite my thirty years of research into the woman soul, I have not yet been able to answer the great question that has never been answered: What does a woman want?
– Sigmund Freud
What a strange thing man is; and what a stranger thing woman.
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Despite the gender-identity nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act, doctors say some insurance companies are rejecting coverage of basic preventive care.
A federal appeals court ordered two lawsuits challenging the contraception mandate can stay in federal court until a final religious accommodation gets worked out.
NARAL Pro-Choice America staffer Molly wrote a quick post on the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius and our Three-for-Three campaign and I wanted to share it with you… One down, two to go!
With such a lurid attack on Sebelius, Perkins had better be ready to explain his own complicity in AIDS deaths, not just in Africa but all over the world.
It is time to end the childish, petty name-calling that has characterized this debate as seen in the nomination of Governor Sebelius to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
At her first confirmation hearing, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius went on record in favor of a public insurance option and conscience clauses in principle.
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Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, will address the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions at 10 this morning in her first confirmation hearing.
Obama's pick for health czar, Nancy-Ann DeParle, will be responsible for shepherding healthcare reform legislation through Congress and HHS Secretary, nominee Kathleen Sebelius, would be responsible for implementing the plan.
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DOVER, Delaware — A Delaware judge on Friday rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' proposed $150 million bankruptcy financing plan, directing the team to instead negotiate a loan deal with Major League Baseball.
Judge Kevin Gross said in an eight-page order that the team had failed to show the terms of its secured financing with hedge fund Highbridge Capital were fair, given the more favorable financial terms in MLB's unsecured loan offer.
The Dodgers previously rejected MLB's offer and had refused to negotiate with the league, arguing that its financing proposal was simply an attempt by baseball commissioner Bud Selig to take control of the team and force a sale.
While acknowledging an "underlying feud" between Selig and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Judge Gross said he was basing his decision on debtor-in-possession, or DIP, financing on the narrowest grounds possible and leaving arguments over the team's management for later.
"The court finds that the Baseball loan is not a vehicle for Baseball to control debtors," wrote Gross, who ordered the team to negotiate with MLB cooperatively and in good faith.
"Debtors and Baseball are entitled to the other's full cooperation in finalizing and administering an unsecured loan facility," he said.
Rob Manfred, MLB's executive vice president for labor relations and human resources, issued a statement praising the ruling.
"We are pleased that the court has agreed with our position with respect to providing the DIP financing and shares our long-standing view that the proposal put forth by Major League Baseball is the best option for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise," Manfred said. "Major League Baseball remains committed to serving the best long-term interests of the Dodgers and their fans."
Bruce Bennett, attorney for the Dodgers, issued a statement saying a short form, unsecured credit agreement with MLB, combined with other revenue sources, should provide the team with ample liquidity to meet team payroll and other expenses.
The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection on June 27, blaming Major League Baseball for refusing a week earlier to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal with Fox Sports that McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled franchise afloat and meet payroll deadlines at the end of June.
Selig's rejection of the TV deal came after he took the extraordinary step in April of assuming control of the troubled franchise and appointing a monitor to oversee its day-to-day operations, saying he was concerned about the team's finances and how the Dodgers were being run.
Bennett reiterated in his statement Friday that the Dodgers are moving forward with plans for a competitive auction of exclusive cable television rights, while giving due consideration to the team's existing Fox contract.
"The Dodgers expect that a sale or license of exclusive cable television rights will fully resolve all of the Dodgers' financial challenges as well as generate value for holders of the equity interests in the debtors," Bennett said.


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Paper Love
A designer finds lots of inspiration in the mountains of vintage goodies at The Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco.
Goodbye From Our 2015 Winter/Spring Fellows
From favorite parties to favorite published pieces.
A Grand Rand Year
It has been a big year for Paul Rand. Creative Director Michael Carabetta tells us why.
Welcome to The Island
Experience Fellow Island through the eyes of its inhabitants.
National Stationery Show Recap: Part II
Highlights from the National Stationery Show (Part II)—a magical event where the best and brightest stationers and paper-makers show their latest creations.


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Evaluation of the impact of interdisciplinarity in cancer care
- Equal contributors
1 Charles LeMoyne Hospital Research Center, Greenfield Park, Québec, Canada
2 School of Nursing, Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil campus), Longueuil, Québec, Canada
3 Department of Community Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil campus), Longueuil, Québec, Canada
4 Department of Health Statistics, Institut de la statistique du Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada
5 École nationale d'administration publique, Montréal, Québec, Canada
6 Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
7 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil campus), Longueuil, Québec, Canada
8 Centre intégré de cancérologie de la Montérégie, Greenfield Park, Québec, Canada
BMC Health Services Research 2011, 11:144 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-11-144Published: 3 June 2011
Teamwork is a key component of the health care renewal strategy emphasized in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada and in other countries to enhance the quality of oncology services. While this innovation would appear beneficial in theory, empirical evidences of its impact are limited. Current efforts in Quebec to encourage the development of local interdisciplinary teams in all hospitals offer a unique opportunity to assess the anticipated benefits. These teams working in hospital outpatient clinics are responsible for treatment, follow-up and patient support. The study objective is to assess the impact of interdisciplinarity on cancer patients and health professionals.
This is a quasi-experimental study with three comparison groups distinguished by intensity of interdisciplinarity: strong, moderate and weak. The study will use a random sample of 12 local teams in Quebec, stratified by intensity of interdisciplinarity. The instrument to measure the intensity of the interdisciplinarity, developed in collaboration with experts, encompasses five dimensions referring to aspects of team structure and process. Self-administered questionnaires will be used to measure the impact of interdisciplinarity on patients (health care utilization, continuity of care and cancer services responsiveness) and on professionals (professional well-being, assessment of teamwork and perception of teamwork climate). Approximately 100 health professionals working on the selected teams and 2000 patients will be recruited. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics and comparative analysis of the impact observed according to the strata of interdisciplinarity. Fixed and random multivariate statistical models (multilevel analyses) will also be used.
This study will pinpoint to what extent interdisciplinarity is linked to quality of care and meets the complex and varied needs of cancer patients. It will ascertain to what extent interdisciplinary teamwork facilitated the work of professionals. Such findings are important given the growing prevalence of cancer and the importance of attracting and retaining health professionals to work with cancer patients.


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Errors with different integer types can be extremely subtle. What happens when you convert from one type to another? What about overflow errors? Markus challenges you to "Spot the Error" and explains what's really going on.
Simple Is Better by Mark Strickland
We're programmers -- we naturally like to make things complicated. But sometimes simple is a better approach, especially when it comes to user interfaces. Mark writes about how he used the simplest interface of all -- cell phone text messaging -- to create an electronic time clock system that employees in the field can use without a computer or even a smartphone.
Tracking Medications for Personal Health by JC Cruz
You might think a personal health journal is all about tracking your exercise, heart rate, and other details, but keeping your medications up-to-date is also critical. Jose explains how that works in his ongoing health project.
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Love the easiness of crock pot cooking. I found myself adding additional salt on my portion to bring out the flavors. Next time I will try the Worcestershire sauce, that may work. I liked the thick gravy it made as well. Delicious!
Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken Stew
From EatingWell: January/February 2012
Chicken thighs can take plenty of cooking without getting tough or drying out, which makes them perfect for the slow cooker. Here we braise them in Guinness stout along with hearty vegetables, with just the right amount of bacon for added savoriness.
43 Reviews for Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken Stew
I added a very large chopped yam mid-cooking time and also at the beginning used six strips of bacon cut into one inch pieces. Used sea salt (fine) and 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce also (may increase another teaspoon next time. I don't know why some say there is no flavor. It was great and the yam even added a hint of sweetness. Will definitely make again. The bacon was smoked Applewood bacon so maybe that helped. At any rate this is a keeper.
This is an awesome recipe. I only made a couple of changes. Added another beer and extra veggies.
This was a quick and easy recipe, big on flavour and loved by the whole family - even by my husband who hates chicken, he went back for seconds! Will definitely make it again.
This recipe was delicious. My entire family loved it from the hubby to the little ones.


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Kohonen Maps
Edited by
- E. Oja
- S. Kaski, Helsinki University of Technology, Neural Networks Research Centre, Hut, Finland
The Self-Organizing Map, or Kohonen Map, is one of the most widely used neural network algorithms, with thousands of applications covered in the literature. It was one of the strong underlying factors in the popularity of neural networks starting in the early 80's. Currently this method has been included in a large number of commercial and public domain software packages. In this book, top experts on the SOM method take a look at the state of the art and the future of this computing paradigm.
The 30 chapters of this book cover the current status of SOM theory, such as connections of SOM to clustering, classification, probabilistic models, and energy functions. Many applications of the SOM are given, with data mining and exploratory data analysis the central topic, applied to large databases of financial data, medical data, free-form text documents, digital images, speech, and process measurements. Biological models related to the SOM are also discussed.
Book information
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- Imprint: ELSEVIER


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Was your Toyota inspected under the company's recall campaign for faulty airbag inflators last year? You might have another trip ahead to have it repaired again. The automotive giant says that it found "the involved serial numbers provided by the supplier were incomplete, and did not include all of the potentially involved inflators," according to its official announcement. That means more replacements are needed.
Toyota Matrix News
16Toyota expands airbag recall to 2.27M vehicles worldwide [UPDATE]
24GM repairing 40,500 Pontiac Vibes as part of Toyota airbag recall
50Toyota issues multiple recalls for 6.4 million vehicles worldwide [UPDATE]
61Toyota Matrix discontinued for 2014
55Audi promises next A8 on sale by year's end, LED Matrix lamps to be available [w/video]
66Toyota Matrix not long for this world?
146Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan recall 3.4 million vehicles for faulty airbags
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40Toyota says Auris isn't the next Matrix
107These are the 10 new cars with the highest percentage of female ownership
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- Mar 27, 2012
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49Court rules woman can sue Toyota for pranking her
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- Sep 15, 2011
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36Despite being big in Canada, Toyota Matrix future unsure
50Chicago 2011: 2011 Toyota Matrix is... umm... sorta refreshed?
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Re: TOS On MeTV?
Hambone wrote:
Since the lead-in is
Lost In Space,
I doubt many are watching. Plus, they edit the episodes down
too much.
Well, first, Lost in Space remains a cult favorite TV series whatever one's personal opinion of it. And second, with DVRs, does it matter what show is a lead in? If Petticoat Junction was on before Trek, would that hideous program keep people from watching? Nope. People who want to watch Trek on TV will watch it.
I'm bummed that my local affiliate cuts to Paid Programming for the overnight hours - when the shows I really want to see are suypposed to be run. Mother Frackers.
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The NSA should do whatever it takes to make sure our country is safe. We have plenty of domestic terrorist threats in our country. Our government should monitor those people and anyone who is seem as sympathetic to their cause. You cannot put a price on the security of our nation.
You have no privacy in America, so get used to it. Being the strongest country in the world is like being the toughest guy at a redneck bar. There's always someone there who wants to take you down. Except this country isn't a bar and we can't always see when the bad guys are coming for us. The NSA is needed to keep us safe.
NSA should be allowed to spy on us. In my opinion the only people that are against NSA spying on our phone calls are the ones that have something to hide. NSA has not done anything to a person that wasn't guilty. Them spying on our calls will only help us from, future terroristic acts. NSA has prevented many cyber attacks against USA from hackers MANY THAT ARE FROM AROUND THE WORLD! Hmm the other countries are mad at USA because we were spying on them and their phone calls? Its only to help us and to see if they are doing acts against the USA so they can be aware of them. I AM pretty sure they are spying on the USA equally.
What is the point of privacy if you are dead. The NSA is protecting our lives from more terrorist attacks. Keeping citizens safe is the main priority for the NSA. It's not like the NSA is going to use the information stored against us if we have done no crimes. Therefore, we should allow the NSA to watch us.
Firstly, it is not like they are going to look at what you are doing for kicks and giggles. They don't care how hot you think your girlfriend is, what cat videos you wish to watch, or how many days you have gone without pooping. They are looking at what you are doing so that they can try and protect you, not so that they can laugh at how stupid you are. Also, the only reason why anyone would care was because they had something to hide. I can understand why you would not want someone to look at the list of porn sites you frequent, or how many men you had sex with the night before, but it is not like they are going to tell anyone who matters unless it is a threat to national security. And if your porn site is big enough of a threat for them to take such drastic actions, you probably shouldn't be on there anyways. I would much rather be alive but have some people that I will never know looking through my phone than be dead with private information. Because when your dead, it won't matter who knows how many cat videos you watched, who your favorite porn star is, or how many times you pooped. You will be too dead to care.
The NSA is making our country safer? So why not spy on us? Its not like there is someone personally sitting at a computer and listening to every single word is say on the phone. I don't care if they listen, I have nothing to hide from the Government .
The NSA should be able to spy on us because, by them spying on us it will be able to prevent a future terrorist attack. Also I you no you didn't do anything wrong then why cant they spy on you. Don't you think your safety is more important then your privacy.
The NSA should be able to spy on us because, by them spying on us it will be able to prevent a future terrorist attack. Also I you no you didn't do anything wrong then why cant they spy on you. Don't you think your safety is more important then your privacy.
If the US Government thinks that the current NSA programs are useful for preventing terrorism then that is exactly what they need to do. All the information taken is kept secret from corporations and unless you are suspected to be a terrorist these programs will not affect you at all.
First the Bill of Rights are outdated and do not conform with modern society, especially with technology. Anyone who argues to deny NSA rights to conduct monitoring is foolish. These days , terrorism is a growing problem and is getting more and more harder to eliminate . Home grown terrorism has impacted this country already. If the NSA were denied its right to protect (AKA spy), then threats would be harder to pin and it would cause a HIGH-RISK in large cities and other potential targets. If you are so worried about being "spied on" then write a letter and stop acting like the Bill of Rights is even an argument ( for this specific issue of protection) , you need more than that. Unfortunately it ALL changed after the horrific 9/11 events - 2015 and it is a dark world. We must protect and understand . *** I do not support spying , I SUPPORT protection*** NSA should ratify the regulations and there should be rules in place to comfort Americans and rights.
Avid Traveler, New Yorker, & Bo$$.
The NSA has been spying on us for longer than you people think. They have been spying on all of our information way before 9/11, but they still were not able to prevent it. So what is the point of the NSA spying on us if they were previously unable to prevent 9/11. They say they are spying on us to prevent another terrorism attack but they did not prevent 9/11 even when they were spying!!!!!!!!!
Why should the NSA be able to spy on us, especially if we are just normal, non harmful citizens. People have privacy, and that shouldn't be violated. I understand that there needs to be a system at which the government can protect America from potential threats such as terrorists, but isn't there another way!!!???
Giving us no privacy can not be secure in any way. People who agree with this do not understand that we are exposed to others. Spying on anyone and getting hold of their secrets doesn't only make us vulnerable but it also makes the NSA and US more powerful and with the amount of corruption going on this spying may not be for security only it can easily be used for some other things which instead of making us safe can make us more exposed to terrorist attacks. The NSA is spying we all know that but how sure are you that our personal information is safe in their hands? Forget about invasion of privacy lets talk after they have all our personal data they will have so much data to protect. Is all of it safe and secure from the terrorists? Can one organisation really have such loyal workers that not even a single person working there will not give in to corruption?
The NSA abuses the 4th Amendment among other things. We the people need to stop this infringement on our rights. Sadly many people either don't know or just don't care whether or not the government monitors their every move. Its sad. Our freedom is going down the tube and so is our country.
An ever growing controlling government can easily turn against the own people.
All dictatorships keep a close eye on their population to maintain a strong position of control & power.
We are clearly heading closer to a police state system, where "Big Brother" is watching every move.
Who controls who? The people the government or government the people?
Let's see...
I am a twelve year old girl. The only thing on my phone I have to hide is NOTHING.
Anyways, the NSA uses supercomputers to hack even encrypted systems. This opens a wider door for hackers; it leaves us more vulnerable to being hacked by others, and not just the NSA.
In my eyes, the pro-spy side only says yes because they have no self-respect. They don't care if their business gets spied on and their embarrassing secrets unraveled.
Us "No" people, however, have some self-respect for ourselves and like to keep to ourselves.
And it absolutely does not mean we have something to hide; it just means we don't want being looked at.
I mean really, if you're just playing Temple Run, would you WANT complete strangers to come up to you and stick their faces where you are?
Our 4th Amendment right is violated when the NSA spies on us. Your data is archived by the NSA so even if it is safe now it might not be in the future. We do not get security by being spied on. The Boston Marathon Bombing had still occurred proving NSA surveillance does not help.
This is completely against what our country stands for. The Bill Of Rights Wasn't created so we could stand around and wipe our butts with it! This is against the Constitution and I stand against it. This is wrong, just wrong. It is invading our public property. It is WRONG.
The assumption that the NSA makes our country safer is unfounded. Giving BIg Brother the power to spy on us undermines our fifth amendment rights, and has set the course for the US government to expand its yolk over our lives. To think that the government has our best interests in mind is not correct in my mind, and I fear that people would rather have an illusion of "safety" than the freedom that our country stands for, and should be fighting for.
When our forefathers founded this Country they did so because they were oppressed by the British government. They were not able to have the freedom to say or do what they wanted. After the war was over they drafted a constitution and a bill of ten rights that were to be held sacred by the government. Now when the government has the right to see and act upon what people say on the Internet it violates 3 of the 10. The right to free speech, the right to privacy, and the right to not incriminate yourself all go down the toilet. And once a government disregards the rights of its citizens even once they will do it again. One of the men at the delegation for that constitution once wrote "any society that will give up a little freedom for a little security will deserve neither and lose both". That was Benjamin Franklin


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Calories in Gold Label Prunes
Wondering how many calories are in Gold Label Prunes?Manufactured by Sunsweet
Gold Label Prunes
Cherry Essence Prunes
A Grade
100 Calories
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 5 prunes (40 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 289.99mg 8%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 15g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 6% · Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% · Iron 2%
*Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Gold Label Prunes Calories and Health Benefits
- No saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- No sodium
- High in dietary fiber
- Very high in sugar
Get Nutritional Facts and the Health Benefits for Gold Label Prunes
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To Geeks the floppy disk is more than just an old storage medium indicative of days gone past, but instead is an icon of an era when you really needed to know your stuff to operate a PC. Motherboards required jumpers, IRQ settings were still important, and the world was a magical place where an entire lifetime of important documents finally fit on a plastic disk that could slip easily into your pocket. If like me and you harbor a bit of nostalgia for the vintage 3.5-inch floppies, you might want to pickup a box now before they disappear completely.
According to Sony, who is the only remaining manufacturer of 3.5-inch floppies, production will end in March 2011 effectively killing off the technology once and for all. Inexpensive CDs, DVDs, and USB thumb drives are cited as key reasons why, but I'm sure everyone knew it was only a matter of time. Global disk sales have dropped from 47 million a year in 2002 to just 12 million in 2009 and the drive itself hasn't been standard on most PCs since around 2003. I'm sure decades from now you'll still be able to find the odd person still booting off one, but don't count on seeing them at your local retailer past mid next year.
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Test your film knowledge with Michael Clark
So, you think you're good at movie trivia? Every week, we give readers the opportunity to flex their movie muscles by answering five trivia questions from our movie critic, Michael Clark.
Congratulations to last week's winner, Ian Krouse of Lawrenceville.
Here are last week's questions again and the answers:
1. In what city is the majority of "Fargo" set?
A: Brainerd, Minn.
2. Name a past Oscar winner that is currently hawking Snickers candy bars in TV commercials?
A: Joe Pesci and Robin Williams
3. What reworked 1960s hit single was heard just prior to Bill's death scene in "Kill Bill Vol. 2?"
A: "She's Not There"
4. What current U.S. senator has appeared in multiple "Batman" movies?
A: Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)
5. What musical instrument does the Warren Beatty character play in "Heaven Can Wait"?
A: Soprano saxophone
Now, for this week's questions:
1. What was the first theatrically released U.S.-produced film to receive an NC-17 rating?
2. What Alfred Hit-chcock film was set and filmed in part in a California Redwood state park?
3. What film was the first to displace "Gone with the Wind" as the highest-grossing movie of all-time?
4. What actress did Sofia Coppola replace after initial production began on "The Godfather III?"
5. Name a movie where Mel Gibson's character plays a journalist.
The first person (located in the U.S.) to respond with all the correct answers receives a prize package of movie-related goodies, which could include promotional T-shirts, hats, posters, DVDs, video games and more. The winner also gets their name published in the next Weekend section. Please email your answers, along with your name to firstname.lastname@example.com. Include "Gwinnett Daily Post Trivia Contest" in the subject line. In the event no one answers all of the questions correctly, the person with the most correct answers submitted by 6 p.m. the Monday after the contest is posted will be the winner. Only one winner per household is eligible each 30-day period.
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